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open the rear hatch. Next to the brake light assembly, between it and
the hatch there are two flap doors in the brake light trim. Take a
small flat blade screwdriver and open these doors. The hinge side of
the flap is nearest the hatch opening. When opened, the flaps will
reveal two screws. Remove these. Then wrap a flat blade screwdriver
with some tape (protects the paint) and put the blade at the front
outside corner of the brake light assembly. Pry gently rearward and a
plastic spear point clip will release. With the assembly off, you can
see how to twist out the bulb sockets and replace the bulbs. to
replace, put the spear point clip in first, replace the screws, and
close the flaps in the trim.

It is better to have someone help you hold up the hatch (very heavy). Remove the old struts, then install the bottom of the strut first. While moving the hatch up or down align the pin and snap in place.

You are probably correct in thinking its the wiper motor. You can do this but you will need to remove all the interior trim from the rear hatch first. Get a trim clip removal tool at a parts store...it will work much better than just a flat blade screwdriver. You'll have to remove the trim panels starting in order from the top of the door, then the left rear window side trim, then right rear window side trim, then the grab handle, and finally the main rear hatch trim panel. Once inside, removing and replacing the rear wiper motor is easy. You'll start by lifting the cover on the wiper arm retention nut. Remove this nut to get the wiper arm off, then remove the nut under neath which is the motor shaft mounting nut. Now, back inside to remove the other 3 motor mounting bolts. Don't forget to disconnect the connector for the motor wires. Reverse steps to replace.

open the rear hatch. Next to the brake light assembly, between it and the hatch there are two flap doors in the brake light trim. Take a small flat blade screwdriver and open these doors. The hinge side of the flap is nearest the hatch opening. when opened, the flaps will reveal two screws. Remove these. then wrap a flat blade screwdriver with some tape (protects the paint) and put the blade at the front outside corner of the brake light assembly. Pry gently rearward and a plastic spear point clip will release. With the assembly off, you can see how to twist out the bulb sockets and replace the bulbs. to replace, put the spear point clip in first, replace the screws, and close the flaps in the trim.

open the rear hatch. Between the tail light housing and the rear hatch opening there is a trim strip with two flush fitted flap doors. Insert a small straight blade screwdriver into the small slot on the tail light side of the flap. Pry gently inboard and the small flap will open (the hinge side of the flap is on the side of the rear hatch opening.) Now you can remove the screws that hold the tail lamp assembly in place. Finally, there is still a "spear point" clip that fits into a socket near the front outboard corner of the assembly. Gently pry with a tape wrapped screwdriver (avoids scratches) and force the assembly straight back. The clip should release and free the assembly so you can change the bulb(s).